MSG was first prepared in 1908 by the Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda. Ajinomoto means ‘the essence of flavour’ — and it ...

Exotic Deadly’ at San Francisco Playhouse was inspired partly by playwright Keiko Green’s experience as the granddaughter of ...

It was even once considered a toxic ingredient. Most of these myths have since been dispelled, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says MSG is "generally recognized as safe." Even so ...

THE MSG CONUNDRUM Monosodium glutamate, commonly known as MSG, is a flavour enhancer found in many foods. Despite widespread use, it has been the subject of considerable debate and scrutiny.

It is a label you have seen on menus, packaged foods, cans of soup, dipping sauces and in restaurant windows all around the world: “No MSG”. For decades, not using the flavour enhancer MSG ...

There's often that one ingredient you can't stand, yet many others seem to love it. Picking it out from a dish can spark a ...

Ajinomoto, a Japanese company, is not a household name in the West - but a product it makes, monosodium glutamate, is notorious. Commonly referred to as MSG, the flavouring agent conjures up ...

Dr. Olney gave infant mice and a rhesus monkey a highly concentrated dosage of MSG and found cell damage in the hypothalamus. Gerber Criticizes Research Representatives of the three baby food ...